[Rapid care after myocardial infarction crucial for the prognosis]

Treatment in cases of acute myocardial ischaemia is currently undergoing dynamic changes. Several studies, involving thousands of patients with acute cardiac infarction, have shown beneficial effects of beta blockers, thrombolysis, and treatment with platelet aggregation inhibitors. Current research is focused on the definition of subgroups among those with acute myocardial ischaemia who are best served by a particular treatment or combination of treatments.